2008

14 October : UMM foundation module 2.0 and the UMM base module 2.0 are in ODP step 5 “Public Review”. The second review cycle of ODP 5 is open until 10 November 2008. Please send your comments to the Project Lead Christian Huemer.

16 September: XML Schema directory D.07B has been audited and is now available on the Internet. The directory can be accessed on the UNECE Web Server. The maintenance is now finalized.

12 September : The audited Requirements Specification Mapping (RSM) documents for the eCert (Export Certification - Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary Certificate) and the eDAPLOS (Crop Data Sheet process) are available for download.

20 August : UN/CEFACT published the UN/CEFACT Business Requirements Specification (BRS) for the "Buy-Ship-Pay" model for International Trade in 2007. The TBG has now finalised in accordance with the ODP a data model based on the standard UN/CEFACT Core Component Library and have updated the original BRS accordingly. >.>.>.>.

20 August : ATG is pleased to announce that the XML Naming and Design Rules version 3.0 is now at ODP5 - public review. Public review period will run from now until 20 September 2008. Comments should be sent to michael.rowell@oracle.com and mark.crawford@sap.com.

20 August : UMM foundation module 2.0 and the UMM base module 2.0 are in ODP step 5 “Public Review”. The first review cycle of ODP 5 is open until 7 September 2008. Please send your comments to the Project Lead Christian Huemer.  

20 August: The TMG Core Component v3.0 project has issued an Implementation Draft and welcomes implementation verification

18 August : ICG has released the Core Component Library version 08A

14 August : XML Schema directory D.07B has been audited and is now available on the Internet. The directory can be accessed on the UNECE Web Server

28 July : TBG2 has published the UNeDocs Data Model ODP Step 6 Implementation Verification Disposition Log on the TBG2 website

9 July : 13th UN/CEFACT Forum will take place in Saly, Senegal from 10 to 14 November 2008

7 July : UN/EDIFACT directory (D.08A) has been audited and is now available on the Internet. The directory can be downloaded from the UNECE Web Server

17 June : Public Review of Recommendation 34 – Data Simplification and Standardization for International Trade for 60 days  

17 June : Public review of Recommendation 6 – UN Aligned Invoice Layout Key Annex to accommodate e-Invoicing for 90 days  

4 June : Press Release - International Standards to progress Paperless Trading in Asia-Pacific

2 June : ICG has released revision 5 of Recommendation 20

19 May : ICG has released revision 6 of Recommendation 21

28 April : Global Standards advance at Mexico City Forum.

8 April : TBG2 announces that the UNeDocs Project Page has been updated to provide dates and latest information for submitters of ODP Step 6 Implementation Verification comments on the UNeDocs Data Model v2.02

25 March: TMG has released final specification (version 1.0) of UML Profile for Core Components

25 March: ICG has audited and released the D.07A XML Schema Directory

25 March : Task Team Report on Intellectual Property Rights and Related Issues now available

20 March : 2007 UN/LOCODE directory is now available.

5 March : ICG has released draft revision 5 of Recommendation 20 for public review until 2 May 2008.

25 February : ICG has released revision 6 of Recommendation 23

25 February : ICG has released draft revision 6 of Recommendation 21 for public review until 4 April.

2007

21 December : ICG announces that the Core Component Library version 07B has been released and is available for download.

17 December : Corrigendum to the Core Component Technical Specification 2.01 was approved by the Extended Bureau of UN/CEFACT in February 2007.

21 November : UN/EDIFACT directory (D.07B) has been audited and is now available on the Internet. The directory can be downloaded from the UNECE Web Server.

7 November : Revision 5 of Recommendation 23 has now been approved.

29 October : Moving closer to achieving paperless trade. United Nations trade facilitation Forum, Stockholm, 24-28 September 2007

29 October : Fifty years of trade facilitation - twenty years of electronic business standards

29 October : During the UN/CEFACT Forum in Stockholm, a special session on Intellectual Property Rights issues was held. This press release provides an overview of that session.

24 October : The report of the 13th session of UN/CEFACT has now been approved

25 September: ICG announces that the Core Component Library version 07A has been audited and is available for download.

16 August: ICG announces the release of Rec. 23 Rev.5 - Freight Cost Codes for public review until 21 September 2007. Comments should be sent to ddobbing@attglobal.net

10 August: New issue of the UN/CEFACT Update Report

6 August: After public review of the UNeDocs data model, workbase version 2.02 is now ready for Implementation Verification under Step 6 of the Open Development Process. Interested parties are invited to implement and verify the workbase and encouraged to submit proposed implementation verification projects for registration to the TBG2 Chair.

31 July: The public review of UPCC Version 1.0 has been completed. Iimplementation verifications phase (Step 6 of ODP) is being initiated. Comments are requested until 31August 2007

29 June: The D.07A UN/EDIFACT directory has been audited and is now available on the Internet. The directory can be downloaded from the UNECE Web Server

25 June: ICG has approved revision 4 of Recommendation 23 - Freight Cost Codes following its two months public review cycle

9 May: UN/CEFACT TMG announces that CCTS version 3 is for public review under the Open Development Process Step 5  Cut off date for comments: 10 June 2007. Comments to be sent to gunther.stuhec@sap.com

1 May: Press release - UN/CEFACT Forum held in Dublin, Ireland 

30 April: 2006-2 UN/LOCODE directory is now available.

4 April: Rec. 23, Rec. 24 and Rec. 28 with Code Lists were approved by the ICG at the 10th UN/CEFACT Forum in Dublin, Ireland

3 April: Press release - UN/CEFACT releases International e-Invoice (XML Schema)

3 April: Crop Data Sheet Process BRS is now open for public review as step 5 of ODP

3 April: Cross-border Supply Chain BRS is now open for public review as step 5 of ODP

2 April: UN/CEFACT TBG2 Working Group approved the UNeDocs Data Model 2.0 and submits the Data Model for public review as of ODP step 5.

12 March: Core Component Library version 06B has been audited and is available for download.

12 March: The draft revision of UN/CEFACT Recommendation No. 11, is now open for public review

22 January: 11^th UN/CEFACT Forum will take place in Stockholm, Sweden from 24 to 28 September 2007

17 January: Fourth issue of the UN/CEFACT Quarterly Report.

2006

12 December:The D.06B UN/EDIFACT directory has been audited and is now available on the Internet. The directory can be downloaded from the UNECE Web Server

5 December: ICG announces the release of Rec. 23 Rev.3 - Freight Cost Codes, Rec. 24 Rev.4 - Trade & transport status codes and Rec. 28 Rev.2 - Codes for types of means of transport for public review until 9 February 2007. Comments should be sent to Mr. David Dobbing

8 November: Recommendations from the UNeDocs Workshop and the 9th UN/CEFACT Forum New Delhi, 2-6 October 2006

1 November: UML Profile for Core Components (BCSS) has now been released for public review.

17 October: Press release: India to reduce transaction costs for exports/imports significantly by using UN/CEFACT standards

28 September: The D.06A UN/EDIFACT directory now available. The latest version of the UN/EDIFACT directories is now available for download from the UNECE Web Server.

5 September: The report of the 12th UN/CEFACT plenary session that was held in Geneva 22 - 24 May has been approved intersessionally

14 August: The Business Requirements Specification of the Material Safety Data Sheet has been approved intersessionally

7 August: Third issue of the UN/CEFACT Quarterly Report.

28 July 2006: ICG announces the release of the UN/CEFACT Registry Specification Version 1.0 for public review until 20 September. Comments should be sent to michael.conroy@WANADOO.FR

5 July 2006: Draft report of the twelfth UN/CEFACT Plenary session has been submitted for intersessional approval until 4 September by the Heads of Delegation.

16 June 2006: Material Safety Data Sheet Business Requirement Specification for intersessional approval until 11 August 2006. The cover page of this document replaces that on the full document.

9 June 2006: 2006-1 UN/LOCODE directory is now available.

29 May 2006: UN/CEFACT twelfth session (22-24 May 2006), Salle XI, Palais des Nations, Geneva

25 April 2006: Core Component Library (UN/CCL) is now available

31 March 2006: Public review of the Unified Modelling Methodology - UMM Foundation Module 1.0, UMM Base Module 1.0

30 March 2006: Rec. 20, Rec. 21 and Rec. 23 with Code Lists were approved by the ICG at the 8th UN/CEFCT Forum in Vancouver, Canada.

21 March: Second issue of the UN/CEFACT Quarterly Report.

7 March: XML Naming and Design Rules (NDR) approved as UN/CEFACT technical specification.

15 February: Core Component Library version 06A has been audited and is available for download.

27 January: First issue of the UN/CEFACT Quarterly Report.

25 January: D.05B UN/EDIFACT directory now available. The latest version of the UN/EDIFACT directories is now available.

2005

30 November: Updated UN/CEFACT Recommendations related to Codes for public review.

26 October: Press release: 7th UN/CEFACT Forum reaches a landmark for coherent XML business standards.

12 July: Press release: UN/CEFACT releases roadmap to paperless trade.

7 July: Final version of "Roadmap for Paperless Trade" of the 2005 June Executive forum on trade facilitation is released.

24 June:Decisions made at the 11th UN/CEFACT Plenary held in Geneva on 22 and 23 June 2005

7 May: ICG announces the release of the next draft of the UN/CEFACT Registry Implementation Specification, Version 0, Release 6.

22 April: Turning the page for paper in international trade.

23 March: 6^th UN/CEFACT Forum approves five Business Requirements Specifications (BRS)

2 March: ATG announces the Implementation Verification phase of XML Naming and Design Rules Technical Specification

28 February: 2005-1 UN/LOCODE directory is now available.

26 January: 3rd International Forum on Trade Facilitation

26 January: UN/CEFACT puts its weight behind e-invoicing

2004

14 December: 6^th UN/CEFACT Forum will be held from 14 to 18 March 2005 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

15 November 2004: TMG launches the development of the next version of the CCTS.

15 November 2004: TMG invitation to participation

01 November: UN calls for e-docs task force.

26 October: 3^rd edition of the Codes for Units of Measure.

15 October:  Single Window Recommendation was formally approved.

29 September:  Release of its "UN/CEFACT - UML to UN/EDIFACT Transformation Rules" (U2E).

27 September:5 new TBG Project Proposals.

24 September: United Nations body moves global eBusiness Standards forward - UN/CEFACT set to take new direction.

9 August: Nomination form for the September Forum issued. 6 August: ATG of the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) announces the release of its "UN/CEFACT XML Naming and Design Rules" (NDR) specification for public review.

27 July:The 2004-2 UN/LOCODE directory now available. The latest version of the UN/LOCODE directories is now available for download from the UNECE Web Server.

27 May: The D.04A UN/EDIFACT directory now available. The latest version of the UN/EDIFACT directories is now available for download from the UNECE Web Server.

26 May: The presentations made during the 10th UN/CEFACT - May 2004.

27 April: The 10th UN/CEFACT Plenary session will be held in Room XI at the Palais des Nations 17 - 19 May 2004.

20 April: The Applied Technologies Group (ATG) of the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) announces the release of its UN/CEFACT Standard Business Document Header (SBDH) Technical Specification, Version 1.2.

15 March: UN/CEFACT's Information Content Management Group (ICG) announces the public review of the update of UNECE Recommendation No. 24 (Transport status codes). This revision includes a number of changes to the existing codes. The review period runs until 7 May 2004. 12 March: The 10th UN/CEFACT Plenary session will be organized in Geneva at the Palais des Nations on 17 - 19 May 2004.

18 February:   The release of  2004 - 1 UN/LOCODE directory. The latest version of the UN/LOCODE directories is now available for download from the UNECE Web Server.

29 January: UN/CEFACT Forum Coordination Team organises the fourth UN/CEFACT Forum in Bonn, Germany on 8-12 March 2004

20 January: The D03.B UN/EDIFACT directory now available. The latest version of the UN/EDIFACT directories is now available for download from the UNECE Web Server.

9 January: UN/CEFACT's Applied Technologies Group (ATG) announces the release of its "UN/CEFACT - Standard Business Document Header Technical Specification version 1.0" for Public Review under its Open Development Process. The Technical Specification is available via the ATG Web Site at http://webster.disa.org/cefact-groups/atg/downloads/index.cfm The file name is "Standard Business Document Header TS Version 1.0".